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COMMUNICATION SKILLS I
April 8, 2014
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Today- Presentation skill: Pausing
- Non-verbal aspects of presentation
- Work on Task 1 presentation
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Reminder
Presentations begin next class (Thursday).
Asking questions will also be part of your grade.
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Pausing
Some speakers speak too fast (and look nervous)
Others may speak too slow (and appear nervous or unprepared).
- Proper pausing can help make your speech more effective.
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Pausing
Proper pausing can help make your speech more effective.
- The two types of pausing are:
Full stop (i.e., at the end of a sentence). /// Slow down (a vey brief pause between two words). //
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Pausing - Example
Right now, John’s studying business at the University of Michigan. His major area of interest is managing non profit corporations. Before John went to college, he traveled around the world for two years.
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PausingRight now,//
John’s studying business//
at the University of Michigan.///
His major area of interest//
is managing non profit corporations.///
Before John went to college,//
he traveled around the world for two years.///
Linking words (sign posts)
Subject + verb + object
Prepositional phrase
Noun phrase
Noun phrase
Subordinate clause
Main clause
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Pausing - Example
Right now//, John’s studying business// at the University of
Michigan///. His major area of interest// is managing non
profit corporations///. Before John went to college//, he
traveled around the world for two years///.
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Pausing
You can also use pausing for dramatic effect.
i.e., after asking a rhetorical question:
“Ladies and gentlemen, did you know that homework destroys the lives of 99 out of every 100 students each day?”
PAUSE
“Work, at home. What a terrible threat to fun…”
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Erica got a B.A. in international business in 2001.During
college, she did research on economic growth in India.
After graduation, she interned at a consulting firm that
works on emerging markets in Asia. Three years later, she
returned to university to get her master’s degree in
economics. Right now, she works as a consultant at
Capital Economics.
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• // means to slow down /// means to stop.
Erica got a B.A. in international business //in 2001.///During
college,// she did research on economic growth in India./// After
graduation,// she interned at a consulting firm// that works on
emerging markets in Asia./// Three years later,// she returned
to university //to get her master’s degree in economics./// Right
now, // she works as a consultant // at Capital Economics.
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A few notes: Sign-posting
Remember to use sign-posts (but, furthermore, etc…)
- Use them in an introduction (i.e., providing an outline)
“First, we will discuss X, then move on to Y, and finish with Z.”
- Use when moving on to new section
“Now, I will move on to…”
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A few notes: Sign-posting
Remember to use sign-posts (but, furthermore, etc…)
- Use them when examining visuals
“As you can see by this figure…”
- Use them to put emphasis on a point
“Please notice that…”
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A few notes: Sign-posting
Remember to use sign-posts (but, furthermore, etc…)
- Use them to summarize after a long section
“So, in brief…”
- Use them to transition between speakers
“Jane will now continue with a discussion of…”
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A few notes:
“Thank you for listening” = DO NOT USE
Thursday: Avoid large scripts
- If you must, you can use small cue cards.
Remember your time limit:
- 10-12 minutes + 5 minutes for Q&A.
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A Good Presentation: Non-verbal aspects
perfect language skills does not = a good presentation.
Non-verbal elements also play a role in giving a good presentation:
- Appearance
- Posture
- Body language
- Eye contact
- Good speech structure
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Non-verbal skills
Appearance:
VS.
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Non-verbal skills
Appearance:
A professional appearance makes you seem:
- More confident.
- More knowledgeable.
- More reliable
It also draws peoples’ attention…in a good way.
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A Good Speech
Posture:
VS.
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Non-verbal skills
Body language:
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Non-verbal skills
Body language:
- Use gestures naturally (like you would when talking to your friends).
- Trying to “plan” or “fake” too many gestures will make you appear unnatural.
- Be careful to avoid exaggerated gestures.
- A good way to practice gestures is to speak in front of a mirror.
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Non-verbal skills
Posture:
- Stand straight (but not like a robot).
- It shows you are serious and confident.
- Also draws peoples’ attention.
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A Good Presentation
THE most important element of a good presentation?
Preparation